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Editor's note
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Yesterday Prime Minister Scott Morrison said “a sophisticated state actor” was responsible for a hack into Australian Parliament House computers. The networks of three political parties - Liberal, Labor and the Nationals - were also affected. Surprised? Cyber defence expert Tom Sears isn’t. He says cyber measures targeting Australian government infrastructure are the “new normal”. And that actually, it’s the government response which is the
most unique thing about this recent attack.
Labor has been painting the government as going slow in implementing the recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission, but Brendan Coates says in one respect it has been Labor (with the Greens) that has been working to keep superannuation costs high. Grattan Institute calculations show amendments it has proposed to the Coalitions’ Protecting Your Super Bill could cost young and low income workers $400 million a year.
And as the Oscars fast approach, our critic Ari Mattes offers his guide to the Best Picture nominees. The standout, he writes, is The Favourite, a delicious parody of royalty featuring a stellar performance by Olivia Colman.
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Sarah Keenihan
Section Editor: Science + Technology
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Prime Minister Morrison said there was no evidence of electoral interference linked to a hack of the Australian Parliament House computer network.
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Tom Sear, UNSW
For many of us, this hack seems to have come out of the blue. But cyber measures targeting Australian government infrastructure are the 'new normal'.
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Labor wants young Australians defaulted into insurance the Productivity Commission says most don’t need.
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Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute
Labor's proposed amendments to the Coalition's Protecting Your Super Bill would have cost young Australians $400 million a year.
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Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz in The Favourite (2018).
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Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia
The stand-out film is a delirious parody of royalty with a stellar performance by Olivia Colman. BlacKkKlansman is another strong contender - but the critical darling Roma is over-rated.
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Science + Technology
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Janna Thompson, La Trobe University
Imagine a future society where parents can choose the characteristics of their children. Does that turn babies into consumer products., and what choice does the child get?
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Lisa Harvey-Smith, UNSW
Shooting stars are not stars at all. They are tiny space adventurers who accidentally wander into our sky and get sucked toward us by Earth's gravity. Here's the story of a shooting star's journey.
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Health + Medicine
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Rhian Parker, University of Melbourne
There is a clear link between women who have experienced domestic violence and mental illness. This link needs to be better addressed in mental health services.
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Elizabeth Neale, University of Wollongong; Sze-Yen Tan, Deakin University; Yasmine Probst, University of Wollongong
Nuts do contain fat, but the evidence shows they won't make us gain weight if eaten in moderation. We have a few theories as to why this might be.
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Environment + Energy
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Justine M. Philip, University of New England
As soon as white colonists began farming sheep in Australia, they looked for a way to eradicate dingoes.
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Steve Turton, CQUniversity Australia
What do the recent Townsville floods and Tasmanian heatwave have in common? Both were caused by weather systems that stayed put for days or weeks on end. And global warming could worsen that trend.
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Politics + Society
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Amanda Walsh, Australian Catholic University
After waiting eight months for the government response to a major report on regional Australia, the outcome has been underwhelming, sticking to the same old ideas.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
“A sophisticated state actor” has hacked the networks of the major political parties, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told Parliament. Recently the Parliament House network was disrupted, and the intrusion…
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Adrian Beaumont, University of Melbourne
A Queensland Galaxy poll taken at the smae time shows a healthier lead for Labor - but more polls are needed to determine any trends in voting ahead of the federal election.
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